Quiz

Welcome! Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? 

Whether you’re looking to prove your expertise, review key takeaways from the conference, or are simply curious about science and healthcare, our quiz is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and expand your understanding. From general knowledge questions to in-depth healthcare information, this quiz is designed to examine your level of understanding and potentially highlight areas for further learning. 

So, are you up for the challenge? Gather your thinking cap and let’s begin!

 

Results

#1. Which food contains the most iron?

Chicken liver

Chicken leg

Chicken breast

#2. Why are cell therapy and gene therapy procedures carried out in a closed system?

To ensure the cells are sterile

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To protect the scientists doing the work

#3. What is the second most common blood group in the UK?

A

AB

O

#4. What might your GP prescribe you to treat an infection that is caused by bacteria?

Antibiotic

Antihistamine

Anticoagulant

#5. What is Chlamydia?

Fungal infection

Viral infection

Bacterial infection

#6. Can antibiotics be used to treat norovirus infections?

No

Yes

#7. What measurement is commonly used to monitor people with asthma?

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

VC (Vital Capacity)

#8. What are the effects of ionising radiation?

Damage of DNA and possible reddening of the skin

None

Drowsiness

#9. What is the chemical used to stop blood from clotting in a blood test tube?

Oxytocin

Heparin

Insulin

#10. The Norovirus can be spread through poor hand washing, what are the symptoms?

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

#11. In haemophagocytosis which cell type is consuming other cells?

Basophil

Monocyte

Macrophage

#12. Plastic blood bags were invented in…

1940

1950

1960

#13. How many staff in the NHS work in healthcare science?

50 000

18 000

1 000

#14. How many bacteria are in your gut?

<1000

1 million

100 trillion

#15. Which parasite causes malaria?

Toxoplasma gondii

Cryptosporidium parvum

Plasmodium falciparum

#16. What is the name of the main artery that delivers the oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body?

Pulmonary vein

Aorta

Pulmonary artery

#17. Exposure to UVA in sunlight and tanning salons is linked to an increase in which cancer?

Mesothelioma

Malignant melanoma

Breast cancer

#18. To identify the norovirus in our sample we used a latex agglutination assay. What is the name of another assay that uses antibodies we could have used?

PCR

ELISA

Cell culture

#19. How many semilunar canals can be found in your ear?

2

1

3

#20. In terms of Radiation Safety, define the ALARA principle

Always Lower Adverse Radiation Accidents

As Long As Radiation Applies

#21. A 99Mo-99mTc Generator is commonly used for Nuclear medicine scanning for what reasons?

Ideal half-life of 13 hours and optimum energy of 140kev

Ideal half-life of 110 mins and optimum energy of 511kev

Ideal half-life of 6 hours and optimum energy of 140kev

#22. Which of these bones can be found in your ear?

Hammer

Scalpel

Mallet

#23. What is the age of consent to be a bone marrow donor?

16

18

21

#24. How many chromosomes does a human have?

44

23

46

#25. How many strides does it take Usain Bolt to run 100 m?

53

75

41

#26. Who is the most at risk of developing cancer?

Alcohol drinkers

Smokers

People who both smoke and drink alcohol

#27. How many chambers are there in the heart?

2

4

10

#28. Approximately, what proportion of adult males have obstructive sleep apnoea?

4%

1%

20%

#29. What type of imaging does echocardiography use?

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

X-Ray

Ultrasound

#30. What type of virus is the norovirus?

Double stranded RNA virus

DNA virus

Single stranded RNA virus

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